Oklahoma Code § 82-277.21

Title 82. Waters And Water Rights: Conflict of interest
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A.  Except for contracts of employment, directors and employees
shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract
entered into by the district unless the district court of the county
wherein the principal office of the district is located considers
the contract, the interest of such persons therein and approves the
execution thereof.
B.  Directors and employees shall not:
1.  Directly or indirectly accept or request any compensation,
gift, loan, entertainment, favor, or service given for the purpose
of influencing such director and employee in the discharge of his
official duties;
2.  Directly or indirectly spend district funds or permit any
property of the district to be used for political campaigns;
3.  Engage in political campaigns in the name of the district;
4.  Disclose confidential information acquired by reason of
their official positions to any person, group, or others not
entitled to receive such confidential information; or

5.  Use confidential information acquired by reason of their
official position for their personal gain or benefit.
C.  A director shall immediately forfeit his office in the event
he sues the district for any action, directly or indirectly, related
to the operation of the district.
D.  The failure of a director or employee to comply with these
prohibitions shall constitute a willful neglect of duty and shall be
grounds for removal from office.
E.  Every person who knowingly and willfully violates this
section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
shall be punished by the imposition of a fine of not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by confinement in the county jail
for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.

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